Shopping round the World

For many Americans, shopping is a profession. Americans spend hours walking round different shops and comparing prices to see if the item they want is cheaper somewhere else.

The French are very serious about shopping. They plan everything. They know exactly what they want, how much it costs and where they are going to find it.

The British are the world's worst shoppers. They never know what they want when they go shopping, particularly when they go shopping for clothes. They always ask for advice and they believe the shop assistant who says: "It suits you perfectly, madam." or "Purple is just the right colour for you, sir."

Class Ex. 1 A. Read the text " Shopping round the world".

Communication Say what shopping is for you.

What can you say about shopping in your country?

B. Kate prefers buying ready-made clothes. She believes that made-to-measure

dresses are more expensive. Besides, she hates going to the dressmaker. She is

stock size and there's no trouble when she buys some dress or blouse. Which do

you prefer: to buy ready-made clothes or to have them made to measure. Why?

Word Ex. 2 Going Shopping

Use Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place

In the passage below.

tag label cash desk off-the-peg refund sales try on fit assistant mail order bargain receipt cashier exchange till

If you want to buy a ready-made (or we sometimes say (a)_________) jacket, first find the jackets in the shop and look at the (b)_______inside to see the size, material and make. For the price, look at the price- (c)________. To see if it will (d) ______ you, you can (e)_______the jacket in front of a mirror. If necessary an (f) ______will help you. You pay the (g)______, who you will find at the (h)______. He or she will take your money, put it in the (i)_______and give you your change. Make sure you also get a (j)_______, which you should keep and bring back to the shop with the jacket if something is wrong with it and you want to (k)______it or ask for a (l)_____of your money. In clothes shops you pay the fixed price, of course. You don't (m) ________. Or you can wait until the (n) _________when many goods are reduced in price. If you don't like shops, you can stay at home, look at catalogues and newspapers advertisements and do your shopping by (o) ______________.

Ex. 3 Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.

in on for with at by inside back

1. These jackets are reduced ______ price.

2. The assistant advised me to try the coat ______ on.

3. I want to look ______ the animals ______ the pet shop.

4. He bought many things _______ mail order.

5. There is normally a label _______ a jacket.

6. I took it _______ to the shop to complain.

7. "Is something wrong ______ it?" he said.

8. I asked ________ a refund.

Ex. 4 On the left below are phrases we often use in shops. Match each one to the correct assistant's reply on the right.

a) Can I try this jacket on?	1. Of course, if you have some kind of bank card.
b) Does this jacket suit me?	2. Size 50, please.
c) Does this jacket fit me?	3. I'm afraid we don't give refunds.
d) Can I pay by cheque?	4. Certainly, there is a fitting room over there.
e) I'm afraid I only have a $ 10 note.	5. Red ones, size 22.
f) Can I exchange this?	6. It's a little too long. Try a smaller size.
g) Can I have my money back?	7. If you have a receipt.
h) Shall I help you, sir?	8. Yes, I'm trying to choose a suit.
i) What colour would you prefer?	9. That's all right. I can change it.
j) What size do you wear?	10. Yes, it's just the right colour and the style for you.

Skill Ex. 5 Read the dialogue and fulfil the tasks.

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